The 1916 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States.
The men's edition was held at Weequahic Park in Newark, New Jersey, and it took place 9 September. The first women's championships were not held until 1923.
At the championships, Robert Simpson broke the world record in the 120 yards hurdles.
Results
100 yards Andrew Ward 10.0 Alvah Meyer Joseph Loomis 220 yards straight Andrew Ward 21.6S Roy Morse Andrew Kelly 440 yards Thomas Halpin 49.8 Ted Meredith 2 feet behind Alfred Booth 10 yards behind 2nd 880 yards Donald Scott 1:54.0 Larry Scudder 5 yards behind John Overton 1 mile Ivan Meyers 4:22.0 James Powers 20 yards behind Paul Clyde few feet behind 2nd 5 miles Joseph Ray 26:11.6 H. E. Weeks 120 yards hurdles Robert Simpson 14.8 Frederick Kelly 2 yards behind 440 yards hurdles Walter Hummel 54.8 William Meanix C. A. Hoenisch 2 miles steeplechase Michael Devaney 10:48.4 John Overton 75 yards behind William Kennedy High jump Wesley Oler 1.88 m Harry Barwise 1.88 m Egon Erickson 1.85 m Pole vault Sherman Landers 3.88 m Edward Knourek 3.81 m Florin Floyd 3.81 m Long jump Harry Worthington 7.07 m William Sisson 6.74 m Platt Adams 6.66 m Triple jump Daniel Ahearn 14.03 m Timothy Ahearne 13.99 m Sherman Landers 13.73 m Shot put Arlie Mucks 14.38 m Alma Richards 13.38 m John Lawlor 13.09 m Discus throw Arlie Mucks 44.31 m Emil Muller 43.22 m James Duncan 41.15 m Hammer throw Patrick James Ryan 53.24 m Matthew McGrath 48.66 m O. R. Benson 44.04 m Javelin throw George Bronder 58.06 m James Lincoln 57.84 m Robert Nourse 52.63 m 220 yards hurdles Feg Murray 24.0 Weight throw for distance Matt McGrath 10.80 m All-around decathlon Avery Brundage 6468.75 pts
See also 1916 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (men) List of USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners (women)
References
Results